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Pottery by Osa
@potterybyosa@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 months ago

A 12 yr old Black girl came to my Juneteenth workshop and sculpted this small terracotta bust—focused, joyful, sure of herself. I had just returned from #AugustaSavage’s hometown the night before (see previous posts). As a child, Savage was beaten for sculpting #clay animals. (Her dad was a preacher and saw them as idols.) She faced endless obstacles over her lifetime, but kept creating. Seeing this young artist reminded me: her path is clearer now because of those who came before. #KidsArt

My hand holding a small clay sculpture of a human figure against a background of green leaves with purple flowers. The sculpture features a simple, abstract face and shoulders. The pieces is raw, unglazed, a rich terracotta color.
My hand holding a small clay sculpture of a human figure against a background of green leaves with purple flowers. The sculpture features a simple, abstract face and shoulders. The pieces is raw, unglazed, a rich terracotta color.
My hand holding a small clay sculpture of a human figure against a background of green leaves with purple flowers. The sculpture features a simple, abstract face and shoulders. The pieces is raw, unglazed, a rich terracotta color.
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Russ Sharek
@RussSharek@mastodon.art replied  ·  activity timestamp 3 months ago
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Thank you for creating opportunities which inspire creativity. <3

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